AI Startup Tanso secures €12 million Series A for Environmental Management and Compliance Automation Software
Munich, August 5, 2025 – B2B SaaS startup Tanso Technologies GmbH (“Tanso”) has successfully closed a €12 million Series A funding round. The round was led by international venture capital firms henQ and Fortino Capital, with strong participation from existing investors Capnamic and UVC Partners.
New Regulatory Requirements and Supply Chain Pressure
Manufacturing companies are facing increasing pressure to actively manage environmental and compliance issues: Mandatory sustainability reporting at the EU level (e.g., the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, “CSRD”) turns communication of sustainability KPIs in areas like Environment, Social, and Governance into part of financial reporting — subject to auditing requirements and introducing board liability for these KPIs.
At the same time, large buyers in sectors such as automotive, food, and chemicals are placing more demands on their suppliers to engage in active sustainability management, particularly in decarbonization, and demand regular progress reports. Once voluntary, environmental performance is now becoming a competitive differentiator in these industries.
With Tanso, Industry Meets Legal Requirements and Secures Future Viability
Founded in 2021 by Till Wiechmann (30), Gyri Reiersen (29), and Lorenz Hetzel (28), Tanso offers a cloud-based solution for environmental management and compliance automation. Tanso’s software helps manufacturing companies meet environmental regulations throughout their supply chain and reduce compliance costs.
Data-Driven Transformation and Effective Decarbonization Through AI
Tanso operates as a data management and analytics platform built on top of existing enterprise systems, creating a centralized control interface for sustainability and compliance. This allows companies to centrally plan, manage, and effectively track transformation projects such as investments in decarbonization initiatives.
The software is currently used by over 300 companies across more than 40 countries, including Kärcher, Duravit, the Paulaner Group, and Goldbeck.
Cost Savings and Competitive Advantages Through Software – Case Studies
- Wheat starch producer Crespel & Deiters saves 75% in sustainability costs
- Böllhoff establishes data management for sustainability processes in over 40 countries
- Motorsports supplier Pankl AG ensures full compliance with EU-CSRD
- Automotive supplier FEP optimizes environmental KPIs at the product level with Tanso, gaining competitive advantages in tenders from major OEMs
Growth Plans
The company plans to use the funding to expand its team from 55 to over 100 employees, enter new international markets, and develop additional product modules for supply chain, compliance, and risk management.
Quotes
“This funding is a major milestone for us. We aim to offer the most user-friendly, reliable, and widely-used solution on the market. Now, we have new opportunities to invest. I’m excited to kick off the next growth phase.” – Till Wiechmann, CEO & co-founder at Tanso
“Tanso impressed us with its technological depth, exceptionally high customer satisfaction, and remarkable growth.” – Mick Mackaay, Partner at henQ
Patrick Herrmann from Fortino Capital added,
“We see great potential to establish the company as European market leader.”
Alexander Kiltz, Principal at UVC Partners, said: "It's a privilege to work with and support the Tanso team since the very early days. In a contested market, Tanso established its differentiated positioning, as demonstrated by the strong growth of both the customer base and revenues. Going forward, I'm excited to see the strategic initiatives the team will tackle with this round of fresh funding."
About Tanso
Tanso is an integrated sustainability software for carbon accounting and ESG data management. The platform enables the structured collection, precise calculation, and targeted optimization of sustainability metrics – supported by AI-powered data management and intelligent recommendations. It helps mid-sized industrial companies comply with regulatory requirements such as CSRD, VSME, GHG, and ISO 14064, while achieving their sustainability goals.https://www.tanso.de
About henQ
We’re henQvc, the Venture Capital fund for B2B software startups. We back the best European founders with €1M–€10M tickets. We like any early-stage B2B software business that is simply a little different — whether your market is considered “too boring” by some, your business model a little atypical, or your founder-passion bordering on obsession.
https://www.henq.vc
About Fortino Capital
Fortino Capital is a European investment firm specializing in high-growth B2B software companies managing three venture capital funds and three mid-cap private equity funds. With offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, Fortino partners with exceptional founders across Europe to build category-defining software businesses.
Fortino’s Venture Capital portfolio includes companies such as Spott (BE), LegalFly (BE), Vertuoza (BE), TechWolf (BE), Timeseer.ai (BE), Zaion (FR), Salonkee (LUX), Sides (DE), D2X (NL), Billy Grace (NL), Altura (NL), and Kosli (NO), among others.
https://www.fortinocapital.com
About UVC Partners
UVC Partners is a leading venture capital firm that invests in European B2B tech startups and has offices in Munich and Berlin. With more than €600 million in assets under management, the VC typically invests between €1 to €10 million initially and up to €30 million per startup in the areas of DeepTech, ClimateTech, Mobility, and Software/AI.
As an independent partner of UnternehmerTUM, Europe's leading startup hub, UVC Partners has unique access to proprietary deal flow, more than 1,000 corporates and SMEs, as well as to talents from the Technical University of Munich, which belongs to the best European technical universities.
UVC Partners' investment portfolio includes Flix, Isar Aerospace, planqc, Proxima Fusion, Reverion, Tacto, TWAICE, DeepDrive, STABL, and many more. All portfolio companies and founders benefit from the team's extensive investment and exit experience, their ability to build sustainable category leaders, and the network of UnternehmerTUM enabling them to speed up market entry.
https://www.uvcpartners.com
About Capnamic
Capnamic is a leading European early-stage Venture Capital firm, with offices in Cologne, Munich, and Berlin. The VC invests in outstanding teams from the German-speaking regions from Pre-Seed up to Series A.
All portfolio companies can rely on Capnamic’s unique network of global investors and industry partners as well as hands-on support, mentoring and knowledge exchange. The vast expertise of the Capnamic team includes more than 100 investments, a high turnover of successful trade sales and IPOs, as well as a strong entrepreneurial track record within the investment team.
The general partners are Christian Siegele, Christian Knott, Jörg Binnenbrücker, and Olaf Jacobi.
https://capnamic.com
